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U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force 61/2 (TF 61/2) celebrate the Marine Corps' 248th birthday with a cake cutting ceremony at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, Nov. 9, 2023. TF 61/2 is deployed in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe areas of operation, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador)

Task Force 61/2 aligns deployed forces under the Naval Amphibious Force commander; deployed amphibious ready groups (ARG), Marine Expeditionary Units (MEU), Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team, Europe (FASTEUR), and multi-domain sensing forces. TF 61/2 is deployed in NAVEUR’s area of responsibility, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to support U.S., allied, and partner interests. Headquartered in Naples, Italy, NAVEUR-NAVAF operates U.S. naval forces in the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) areas of responsibility. U.S. Sixth Fleet is permanently assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF, and employs maritime forces through the full spectrum of joint and naval operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Elton Taylor)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Caleb Johnson, executive officer and air defense control officer with Marine Air Control Squadron 2 (MACS-2) operating under tactical control of Task Force 61/2, shares his role as a weapons director working in a Tactical Air Operations Center (TOAC) and the functions MACS-2 provides to higher, joint, and NATO forces, while participating in exercise Formidable Shield 23 in Andoya, Norway on May 10, 2023. MACS-2 provides ground based, air task-oriented radar picture and command and control function in support of air to air, surface to air, and surface to surface fires. Formidable Shield is a biennial, integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise involving a series of live-fire events against subsonic, supersonic, and ballistic targets, incorporating multiple Allied ships, aircraft, and ground forces working across battle spaces to deliver effects. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Elton Taylor)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Task Force 61/2.3 (Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) Europe), in coordination with the Embassy Regional Security Office (RSO), conduct an information exchange with Gabonese Republican Guard forces, during Judicious Activation 2023 (JACT 23) in Libreville, Gabon, Apr. 27, 2023. Task Force 61/2.3 (FASTEUR) provides capabilities such as rapid response expeditionary anti-terrorism and security operations in support of Commanders, United States European Command (COMESEUCOM) and as directed by Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet (C6F) in order to protect vital naval and national assets. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt Elton Taylor)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Task Force 61/2.3 (Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) Europe), in coordination with the Embassy Regional Security Office (RSO), conduct a simulated mass-casualty and embassy reinforcement drill, during Judicious Activation 2023 (JACT 23) in Libreville, Gabon, Apr. 26, 2023. Task Force 61/2.3 (FASTEUR) provides capabilities such as rapid response expeditionary anti-terrorism and security operations in support of Commanders, United States European Command (COMESEUCOM) and as directed by Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet (C6F) in order to protect vital naval and national assets. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt Elton Taylor)

In coordination with the Government of Türkiye and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) the Department of Defense (DoD) provided humanitarian relief to their Ally, Türkiye. Following the devastating earthquakes on Feb 6. the Marines and Sailors from Task Force 61/2 (TF 61/2), operating under U.S. Naval Forces Europe (NAVEUR), U.S. Sixth Fleet, and U.S. European Command supported the DoD's humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) efforts in Türkiye, standing up a 24-hour crisis response center, delivering hundreds of tons of aid, and establishing a field hospital. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. James Bourgeois)

The Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen, and Marines supporting Task Force 61/2 (TF 61/2), are operating under U.S. Sixth Fleet, U.S. Naval Forces Europe (NAVEUR) and U.S. European Commanders part of the International Turkish disaster relief efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. James Bourgeois)

The Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen, and Marines supporting Task Force 61/2 (TF 61/2), are operating under U.S. Sixth Fleet, U.S. Naval Forces Europe (NAVEUR) and U.S. European Commanders part of the International Turkish disaster relief efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. James Bourgeois)

The Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen, and Marines supporting Task Force 61/2 (TF 61/2), are operating under U.S. Sixth Fleet, U.S. Naval Forces Europe (NAVEUR) and U.S. European Commanders part of the International Turkish disaster relief efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. James Bourgeois)